Hard for Bakhtiari to say "I think I'll be out the whole year so pay my entire salary" when he's publicly stated he thinks he'll be ready for training camp '24. He & his surgeon know if he's fixed or not, shouldn't be much gray area left so Gute should order a physical to verify structural integrity. If it appears good they can release him & then he can decide to retire or sign elsewhere. He's passed numerous physicals since surgery #1, no reason he won't pass another.
He needs a new surgeon if after each surgery he's getting worse.
Every operation after the first was (supposedly) to correct a problem from the previous one. If he medically cleared after #'s1-4 he should be even better after #5...therefore he should be medically cleared.
True it is. I should of made a better distinction between his cap hit and salary. I would think his cap hit is going to influence Gute's decision more than anything else. A lot of players get cut solely due to to cap considerations. They're the typical cap casualties. I don't see a scenario where Bak stays on the roster in 2024 due to the massive cap hit unless he's cut, no other team wants him and he comes back on a cheap deal. That's extremely doubtful.
And actually s-1 was supposed to fix the problem ditto S-2,3,4 and now 5. He was not physically capable to play when he underwent S-5. This surgery will (hopefully) make him better. Will it make him capable of continuing an NFL career? No guarantee there.He needs a new surgeon if after each surgery he's getting worse.
He’s not going to sign an extension unless there’s new/more money. Why would he sign a 2 year $20M deal when he has a 1 year (remaining) $20M deal. I don’t know if they can give him/ he can pass a physical prior to the 1 March crunch date. I’ve seen players released “in season” on injury settlements, but it could be trickier if GB releases him prior to 1 March when it will probably be very unclear if/when he will be medically able to play in 2024.
Exactly. Bak’s situation isn’t black n white. It’s precarious or they would’ve already moved on from him. If David filed an injury grievance for any myriad of reasons and he just happens to win the leagues favor? he’d accelerate $40Mil onto our cap. Not to mention we’d have little chance of him playing whatsoever because he’d be arguing his injury is prohibitive.
Exactly. Bak’s situation isn’t black n white. It’s precarious or they would’ve already moved on from him. If David filed an injury grievance for any myriad of reasons and he just happens to win the leagues favor? he’d accelerate $40Mil onto our cap. Not to mention we’d have little chance of him playing whatsoever because he’d be arguing his injury is prohibitive.
My primary hope is he wants to play, passes a physical, plus can contribute. Possibly structuring him with an emphasis on activity each game? Idk. My thought was lowering his contract to a more reasonable $25mil guaranteed X 2yr (yes I understand it’s eating -$5.5mil risk off current sunk)
Sign him to a 2yr $50mil type deal with $25mil guaranteed. Let’s face it he’s guaranteed between $19.5 and $40mil depending on how it shakes out. Yes. Worse case we’d lose $5mil off current… best case you get him back regular and pay him another $5.5Mil with a few per game incentives.
It’s much better than $40mil for zero contribution plus a bunch of bad publicity. Plus if he plays? He becomes tradable in 2025 or option to cut him at little to no dead $$.
That 2 yr deal allows us to spread his $25mil. $20mil now and $5mil next year etc. it’s really similar to that Rodgers 1+2+1. But it’s a straight 1+1. This addresses yiur Injury settlement with a -$5.5 buy out
Also sorry I was unpleasant earlier. My 85yr Old Dad face planted into tile and was Code1, same time I learned My Employer was bought out by a competitor. Luckily I still have a job.
I completely understand that a new contract has new money. It’s why I presume whatever incentives would give him a chance to make the 20m he’s scheduled to make in 2024.
Why is March 1st a "crunch date"? They can cut him post June 1 and it would be the exact same cap hit as it is right now.
According to Overthecap, he only had roster bonuses in 21, 22, and 23 on the 3rd day of the league year. Doesn't look like that's the case in 24.
I never had the same feelings you guys had about Bak. He's more Rodger's family than Green Bay family. imho But I certainly don't know. Does he live in GB? And not to denigrate Rodgers. He is Green Bay family in his own way. Again imho. I never wanted that big a contract going to Bak. I just never thought he was a very good run blocker.Remind me to be thankful you’re not MY family when I’m ready to go
No, yours shows the exact same as the one I copied from Overthecap. Only the 21, 22, and 23 roster bonuses were due mid March. The 24 roster bonus isn't an early one like those other 3.
He could feel great come July. But by September the same thing happens. After that many surgeries the life expectancy of a football player gets shorter and shorter. Some day even after football he may find himself in that geriatric state of knee replacement.
